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mucus????

robert77dr
robert77dr CSN Member Posts: 54
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
How long does the mucus problun last?? I have it bad when I get up It takes a hour to get It up then it is all through the day. I have took a head cold with draining???
Has anyone goy amy sugestions ????
Wishing everyone well.

Robert
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  • Puggle
    Puggle CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
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    Have you tried mucinex?
    My husband is almost 3 months out of treatment and he still has mucus but it has decreased somewhat. He has been using over the counter mucinex which seems to help. The past week he felt like he also had additional drainage from his sinuses, either from a cold or allergies, so he took the mucinex multi symptom that has the decongestant. Nothing is making it go away totally, just making it a little easier to bear. At least when he takes this and drinks a lot of water he can clear it and it doesn't gag him or burn.

    Hope you get some relief soon!
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
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    Puggle said:

    Have you tried mucinex?
    My husband is almost 3 months out of treatment and he still has mucus but it has decreased somewhat. He has been using over the counter mucinex which seems to help. The past week he felt like he also had additional drainage from his sinuses, either from a cold or allergies, so he took the mucinex multi symptom that has the decongestant. Nothing is making it go away totally, just making it a little easier to bear. At least when he takes this and drinks a lot of water he can clear it and it doesn't gag him or burn.

    Hope you get some relief soon!

    Mucenix works, but it will
    Mucenix works, but it will dry you out more.
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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
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    plain mucinex
    Plain Mucinex, not multi-symptom, works for my husband. Nothing gets it gone totally but thins it so it is not as thick and seems to lessen its severity. The multi-symtom will dry your mouth more because of the decongestant so steer clear of it.

    Hope this helps.

    Debbie
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  • Puggle
    Puggle CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
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    jim and i said:

    plain mucinex
    Plain Mucinex, not multi-symptom, works for my husband. Nothing gets it gone totally but thins it so it is not as thick and seems to lessen its severity. The multi-symtom will dry your mouth more because of the decongestant so steer clear of it.

    Hope this helps.

    Debbie

    Dry mouth
    So far, he has had no problems with dry mouth so we're hoping it doesn't develop. We have enough side effects to deal with right now but yes, I agree, that would cause more dryness.
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
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    Puggle said:

    Dry mouth
    So far, he has had no problems with dry mouth so we're hoping it doesn't develop. We have enough side effects to deal with right now but yes, I agree, that would cause more dryness.

    Just thought I'd mention
    Just thought I'd mention that because I know he has posted a few times about severe dry mouth.
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  • ac
    ac CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
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    Robitussin DM
    I heard you need to use the DM versions or it will make your mouth drier. I still have pretty bad mucus even when using Robitussin DM. But I don't know. It may be even worse if I don't use it at all.
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